Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 1887 (LINC01887)

Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 1887 (LINC01887) is a human gene that transcribes a long intergenic non-coding RNA (lincRNA), meaning it produces an RNA molecule greater than 200 nucleotides in length that does not code for a protein and does not overlap annotated protein-coding genes. LincRNAs, as a class, are known to function primarily in the regulation of gene expression, including chromatin organization, transcriptional control, and potential influence on neighboring gene activity, usually with high tissue specificity and by a variety of molecular mechanisms. There are no known protein products, direct drug interactions, or specific disease associations for LINC01887 itself at this time. LINC01887 is not known to be a receptor, enzyme, or other conventional therapeutic target; it represents a specific named lincRNA identified in genomic studies. The biological functions, disease roles, and other characteristics are inferred from the general roles of lincRNAs, not from data specifically about LINC01887. Due to a lack of direct published functional literature for this particular lincRNA, detailed disease and drug interaction information is unavailable. No errors in nomenclature or classification were detected.

Other names

LINC01887long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 1887